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Could the Supreme Court Remake California Politics?

In 1964, the US Supreme Court’s "one person, one vote" ruling gave new political power to minorities and the young in urban centers — especially Los Angeles. Now the Court may decide that a "person" should be defined as an "eligible voter," and that could turn the tables again. We hear how that could re-make city councils, county boards of supervisors, and the state legislature.

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In 1964, the US Supreme Court’s "one person, one vote" ruling gave new political power to minorities and young people in urban centers — especially Los Angeles. Now the Court may decide that a "person" should be defined as an "eligible voter," and that could turn the tables again -- with new power for rural areas and the suburbs, where voters are older, richer and whiter. We hear how that could re-make city councils, county boards of supervisors, and the state legislature.

Also, the "Justice for Feras Morad" campaign remembers a 20-year old college debater shot to death by a Long Beach police officer.

In 1964, the US Supreme Court revolutionized political power by ruling that all people should be represented equally: one person, one vote — in Congress, the state legislature and local jurisdictions. But it never said just what it meant by a "person." Now it’s agreed to consider defining "people" not as the whole population, but as the number of eligible voters. That could mean big change.

Feras Morad was a 20 year old, nationally ranked college debater from Woodland Hills. Long Beach police say he jumped through a second story window, reportedly influenced by drugs, and turned aggressive when an officer tried to help him. Finally, the officer shot him dead. Now, social media campaigns have been launched — in Morad’s memory and on behalf of his family. Greg Yee reports for the Long Beach Press Telegram.